Session 1
Preschool Session 1
Suzanne Burnett
Scarborough Hall 121
ENGAGING PRESCHOOLERS WITH THE BIBLE
Discover how to use classroom centers in creative ways to engage preschoolers with the Bible.
Monica Healer
Scarborough Hall 119
BOYS, BOYS, BOYS! CLASSROOM STRATEGIES FOR LEARNING WITH BOYS
Boys are loud, rough, and active! Let’s discuss general characteristics of preschool boys and practical ideas to
nurture their hearts so they grow and thrive in the classroom.
Peggy Osborne
Scarborough Hall 120
CULTIVATING THE FRUIT!
Many of us teach the fruit of the Spirit in our classrooms, but are we seeing self-control, kindness, and love?
Discover ways to help children flourish in the fruit of the Spirit.
Dawne Pybas
Scarborough Hall 116
MUSIC IS A MUST!
Music and M&Ms—both are irresistible and make every day brighter. Come and “taste” the M&Ms of music and
discover music is a must for motivating kids and managing your classroom.
Kayla Wescoat
Scarborough Hall 118
HOW TO LAUNCH A MOM’S MINISTRY
Are you ready to reach moms in your community and church? Let’s get a game plan for launching a ministry for
moms.
Children's Session 1
Maggie Bertram
Price Hall 203
SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES FOR KIDS
Discover how to teach spiritual disciplines (prayer, rest, fasting, Bible study, and worship) to kids and provide
hands-on experiences to practice those disciplines as they continue their faith journey..
Ally Freeman
Mathena Hall 214
PRESENTING THE GOSPEL TO KIDS
The gospel is the heart of what we do. Let’s talk through several ways of presenting the gospel to help you find the right method, the right words, and the confidence to share the gospel with kids in your church.
Wynn Anne Hook (Saturday only)
Riley Center 250
CHILDREN’S MUSIC IN THE CHURCH
Discover how to involve children in worship ministry in the church while using music to teach them God’s truths.
Mark Jones
Naylor Student Center—Selig Banquet Room
HELP! MY CLASS ACTS LIKE WILD MONKEYS!
Learn how to lead a class with teacher expectations and good communication skills. You can keep your cool while
guiding kids’ behavior.
Keri Meek
Mathena Hall 215
NURTURING SEEDS OF FAITH: EMPOWERING CHILDREN IN THE CHURCH AND BEYOND
Let’s explore practical strategies for helping children and students discover their spiritual and natural gifts and
explore ways to equip and empower the next generation to make an eternal impact on the world around them.
Christy Nance
Mathena Hall 217
TOP TEN TEACHING TIPS
Maximize your teaching time with kids so they learn all you have to share.
Donna Peavey
Riley Center 243
SEVEN LAWS OF TEACHING
The Seven Laws of Teaching by John Gregory was first penned in 1886 for Sunday School teachers. Let’s examine these timeless basic principles of teaching.
Rhonda VanCleave
Mathena Hall 320
BRINGING YOUR KIDS MINISTRY INTO FOCUS WITH THE GREAT COMMISSION
Create a Great Commission culture as you seek to reach kids and their families. Get the picture as you change your perspective, determine to be intentional, and look for ways to connect with kids and families.
Erin Woodfin
Mathena Hall 311
TEACH US TO PRAY
How can we give children the tools to make prayer meaningful for their lives? Let’s walk through the basic concepts for teaching children to pray and instill confidence in them as they begin to communicate with the God who created them.
Preteen Session 1
Ashley Gross
Mathena Hall 312
I LOVE MY CHURCH: HOW TO GET PRETEENS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH THE CHURCH
Let’s talk about different ways to engage preteens in church and lay the foundations for them to want to be a part of the body of Christ.
Billy Hardesty
Mathena Hall 118
PRETEENS: CREATING THE ENVIRONMENT
Gain insight to help navigate one of the hardest groups in your church . . . preteens. Let’s discuss strategies, budgets, and the right volunteers to create the best environment for preteens.
Donna Peavey
Riley Center 243
SEVEN LAWS OF TEACHING
The Seven Laws of Teaching by John Gregory was first penned in 1886 for Sunday School teachers. Let’s examine these timeless basic principles of teaching.
Disability Ministry Session 1
Karan Brunette
Price Hall 102
SENSORY PROCESSING: THE IMPACT OF SENSATION ON LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR OF YOUNG CHILDREN
Discover different types of sensation and how the brain and nervous system process them. Let’s explore common sensory processing disorders commonly misinterpreted as behavioral issues and discover tools to aid sensory processing.
Gary Felton
Price Hall 101
MINISTERING TO FAMILIES WITH DISABILITIES/SPECIAL NEEDS
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the unique challenges and needs of families. Let’s discuss ways a church can
minister to those needs by exploring options such as respite care, support groups, and opportunities to serve
outside of disability ministry.
Sandra Peoples
Price Hall 216
VOLUNTEER AND BUDDY TRAINING TO HELP SUPPORT AND ENGAGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Kids with special needs and disabilities often need extra support and encouragement to be able to fully participate in our ministry activities. Let’s explore the role of a buddy, how to make adaptations to ensure every student is included, and basics for behavior support.
Family Session 1
Lance Crowell
Mathena—Draper Auditorium
FAMILY: UNDERSTANDING AND UTILIZING INTROVERTS AND EXTROVERTS IN THE CHURCH
What charges you up? What drains you? Introversion and extroversion affect everyone in the church, even if they
do not realize it. Knowing how people best operate and serve will provide greater insight into simple conversations
and teamwork.
Taylor Garmon
Price Hall 207
@ THE DINNER TABLE
Equipping parents to have biblical family conversations while sharing a meal together..
Jonathan Williams
Price Hall 217
HOW TO CHAMPION A FAMILY MINISTRY VISION WHEN YOU ARE NOT THE SENIOR PASTOR
Discover strategies to implement a church-wide family ministry vision. While considering every staff position, let’s
examine practical ways you can champion a family-equipping approach to ministry.
Leadership Session 1
Stephanie Chase
Naylor Student Center—Williams Banquet Room
HELP! WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS!
Enlisting volunteers can seem like a daunting task. Discover three steps and a month-by-month strategy to ignite you with fuel for recruiting volunteers. Don’t be surprised if you have a new leader before you leave the breakout!
Lance Crowell
Mathena—Draper Auditorium
FAMILY: UNDERSTANDING AND UTILIZING INTROVERTS AND EXTROVERTS IN THE CHURCH
What charges you up? What drains you? Introversion and extroversion affect everyone in the church, even if they
do not realize it. Knowing how people best operate and serve will provide greater insight into simple conversations
and teamwork.
Luke Harding
Riley Center 239
LEADING WHEN YOU’RE NOT THE LEAD PASTOR
Leadership is about influence, not just position. Learn skills for leading change, supporting your pastor, navigating conflict, and honoring God within the leadership role he has placed you.
Jana Magruder
Riley Center 252
FLIP THE SCRIPT: DISRUPTING TRADITION FOR THE SAKE OF THE NEXT GENERATION
When it comes to connecting the gospel to our current culture of kids and families, we may be reading from an old script. Research verifies that in each generation, fewer and fewer people are identifying as Christians or attending church. Learn new strategies and solutions that challenge us to flip the script on old ministry models.
Donna Peavey
Riley Center 243
SEVEN LAWS OF TEACHING
The Seven Laws of Teaching by John Gregory was first penned in 1886 for Sunday School teachers. Let’s examine
these timeless basic principles of teaching.
Chuck Peters (Saturday only)
Riley Center 237
CRAFTING AND CASTING VISION FOR YOUR MINISTRY
The how-tos of developing a vision for ministry and communicating it.
Session 2
Preschool Session 2
Suzanne Burnett
Scarborough Hall 121
THE POWER OF THE SNACK TIME
Turn snack time into a learning experience that engages preschoolers’ minds, hearts, and tummies!
Monica Healer
Scarborough Hall 119
DELIGHTFUL MOMENTS—LEADING ENGAGING GROUP TIMES
Children learn best through engaging all their senses. Learn how to make group time fun for all by keeping kids engaged and learning without being confined to carpet time.
Taylor Garmon
Price Hall 207
FAMILY MINISTRY = RELATIONSHIPS
Learn how to transform your family, children’s, or preschool ministry from a weekly to-do-list to a thriving community with your parents and kids.
Peggy Osborne
Scarborough Hall 120
TRAINING CHILDREN ABOUT THE WORLD OF EMOTIONS
Children see examples of how the world deals with emotion every day. Discover ways to teach kids to have biblical responses when emotions take over.
Dawne Pybas
Scarborough Hall 116
PUT YOUR HEART INTO TEACHING MATH (WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK)
No money to purchase math manipulatives and games? Learn how to use what you have to make math learning affordable and fun!
Kayla Wescoat
Scarborough Hall 118
ENGAGING LITTLES WITH BIBLE TRUTHS
It’s never too early to lay a biblical foundation for newborns to 5-year-olds. Let’s discuss how to teach and keep preschoolers engaged in learning God’s Word.
Children's Session 2
Stephanie Chase
Naylor Student’s Center—Williams Banquet Room
TEACH SO KIDS REMEMBER GOD’S WORD
It can’t be another boring Sunday or random Wednesday night babysitting. We must teach so kids remember God’s Word and put it into practice. Discover how to teach so kids never forget—and train others to do the same.
Gary Felton
Price Hall 101
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO
Learning differences, challenging behaviors, and other difficulties can leave volunteers and ministry leaders feeling
frustrated, hopeless, optionless, and stuck. Learn how a simple starting point and some basic truths can give you a
path forward.
Ally Freeman
Mathena Hall 214
SUNDAY TO SUNDAY: CONNECTING FAITH THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
Learn practical strategies and tools for parents to weave Sunday lesson highlights and scriptures into daily conversations.
Taylor Garmon
Price Hall 207
FAMILY MINISTRY = RELATIONSHIPS
Learn how to transform your family, children’s, or preschool ministry from a weekly to-do-list to a thriving community with your parents and kids.
Jana Magruder
Riley Center 252
EVERY AGE, EVERY STAGE: HOW TO DEVELOP A DISCIPLESHIP PLAN FOR ALL AGES OF NEXTGEN MINISTRY
If you are a leader in preschool, children’s, preteen, or youth ministry, you know that a critical part of your role is
age-appropriate discipleship planning. Learn how to set a plan in place that works for every age and every stage in your ministry.
Keri Meek
Mathena Hall 215
BUILDING TEAMS FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW
Let’s explore the art of recruiting volunteers and unleashing their potential. Uncover the transformative journey of bringing out the best in your team and master the skill of empowering them to lead with confidence.
Christy Nance
Mathena Hall 217
HOW CAN YOU TELL IF KIDS ARE LEARNING?
Discover a variety of games, activities, and items to see if kids are learning what you are teaching.
Peggy Osborne
Scarborough Hall 120
TRAINING CHILDREN ABOUT THE WORLD OF EMOTIONS
Children see examples of how the world deals with emotion every day. Discover ways to teach kids to have biblical
responses when emotions take over.
Donna Peavey
Riley Center 243
TEACHING TO CHANGE LIVES
Make the most of your opportunity to impact those you teach. Discover seven proven, easy-to-grasp laws for any teacher who wants to teach with passion and excitement. This session is based on Howard Henrick’s book with the same title.
Shane Pruitt (Saturday only)
Riley Center 250
CULTIVATING A CULTURE OF EVANGELISM IN CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Nearly half of all Christians become Christians before the age of thirteen. Our ministries should be evangelistic because now is the time to reach children with the gospel. Learn the best practices for reaching kids and equipping them to share the gospel.
Rhonda VanCleave
Mathena Hall 320
MAKING THE TIME COUNT
We have limited time with the kids in our ministries. Some times are planned and structured while other times are
spontaneous and unexpected. How can we make all the time count?
Preteen Session 2
Ashley Gross
Mathena 312
DYNAMIC PRETEEN EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR
From Bible studies to Christmas parties—we will discuss fun and creative events throughout the year that preteens will want to attend and invite their friends to.
Donna Peavey
Riley Center 243
TEACHING TO CHANGE LIVES
Make the most of your opportunity to impact those you teach. Discover seven proven, easy-to-grasp laws for any teacher who wants to teach with passion and excitement. This session is based on Howard Hendrick’s book by the same title.
Erin Woodfin
Mathena Hall 311
CAPTURING THE HEARTS OF PRETEEN BOYS AND GIRLS
How can we capture a preteen’s heart? Discover ways to minister to preteens and set solid foundations in their lives before they enter student ministry.
Disability Ministry Session 2
Karan Brunette
Price Hall 102
BENEFITS OF ENGINEERING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOM WITH VISUAL SUPPORTS
Discover the benefits of using visual strategies to support young children, both those with learning differences and
those without. Explore examples of visual supports along with free resources for early childhood professionals to
utilize in creating their own visual supports.
Gary Felton
Price Hall 101
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO
Learning differences, challenging behaviors, and other difficulties can leave volunteers and ministry leaders feeling frustrated, hopeless, optionless, and stuck. Learn how a simple starting point and some basic truths can give you a path forward.
Sandra Peoples
Price Hall 216
ADAPTING CURRICULUM AND ACTIVITIES SO EVERY CHILD CAN LEARN AND PARTICIPATE
Our children’s ministries include diverse learning styles and ability levels. Discover ways to adapt your current curriculum, resources for supplementing lessons, and ideas for ensuring everyone is included.
Family Session 2
Maggie Bertram
Price Hall 203
FAMILY MINISTRY AS A DISCIPLESHIP BLUEPRINT
Learn how a family ministry approach to discipleship can help teams collectively ensure that ministry decisions,
events, and teaching all align with the calling God has placed on their church.
Lance Crowell
Mathena—Draper Auditorium
FAMILY/LEADERSHIP: DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING SPIRITUAL BALANCE IN A WOBBLY WORLD
Living in a world where everything seems out of balance—our everyday lives, families, ministries—how do we find margin for the things God has called us to? Discover strategies to prioritize the right things and how to model this for the generations to come.
Taylor Garmon
Price Hall 207
FAMILY MINISTRY = RELATIONSHIPS
Learn how to transform your family, children’s, or preschool ministry from a weekly to-do-list to a thriving
community with your parents and kids.
Jonathan Williams
Price Hall 217
STARTING POINTS FOR FAMILY WORSHIP
Learn how leaders can set the example and tone as they equip parents to bring the gospel into the home. Let’s explore practical pathways to develop family discipleship rhythms in the home.
Leadership Session 2
Lance Crowell
Mathena—Draper Auditorium
FAMILY/LEADERSHIP: DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING SPIRITUAL BALANCE IN A WOBBLY WORLD
Living in a world where everything seems out of balance—our everyday lives, families, ministries—how do we find
margin for the things God has called us to? Discover strategies to prioritize the right things and how to model this
for the generations to come.
Billy Hardesty
Mathena Hall 118
BUILDING A STRONG KIDS MINISTRY
A step-by-step presentation of how to take your kids ministry to the next level. Whether your church has an established kids ministry or is thinking about starting one, this breakout will help your ministry grow to reach kids for Jesus.
Luke Harding
Riley Center 239
SECRETS OF A HEALTHY TEAM
Ministry is best done together. Learn valuable skills for developing trust, communicating with clarity, building relationships, and resolving conflict within your teams.
Mark Jones
Naylor Student Center—Selig Banquet Room
BECOME AN AMAZING STORYTELLER
Storytelling can become your favorite part of teaching kids. Discover 10 principles on how to creatively bring Bible stories to life and capture kids’ attention for longer periods of time.
Donna Peavey
Riley Center 243
TEACHING TO CHANGE LIVES
Make the most of your opportunity to impact those you teach. Discover seven proven, easy-to-grasp laws for any teacher who wants to teach with passion and excitement. This session is based on Howard Hendrick’s book by the same title.
Delanee Williams
Riley Center 237
A PACKING LIST FOR KIDS’ LEADERS
What do leaders need for a successful year of teaching kids? Let’s discuss the essentials to equip teachers for effective teaching.
